115: Michael Scott Moore | What It's Really like to Be a Pirate Hostage

Michael Scott Moore (@MichaelSctMoore) is a literary journalist and novelist who wrote about being held hostage by Somali pirates in his latest book, The Desert and the Sea: 977 Days Captive on the Somali Pirate Coast.

What We Discuss with Michael Scott Moore:

• Why high-seas piracy still exists in some of the world's most desperate places.
• How an outsider -- such as a journalist like Michael Scott Moore -- can be easy prey for pirates abroad even under the "protection" of hired security.
• The types of people who become pirates and how the devoutly religious among them reconcile their actions with their faith.
• Why you'll probably never find a restaurant specializing in Somali pirate cuisine.
• How a hostage remains sane over 977 days in captivity through escape attempts and threat of torture.
• And much more...

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